Mitchell Knapp Email & Phone Number

Naperville, Illinois

As an entry-level engineer, I worked closely with clients and colleagues to provide calculations in accordance with project deadlines and design criteria. I provided calculations based on shop drawings of steel connections on a series of projects. With client input, I was able to troubleshoot and address any connections which did not meet the designated design criteria. Additionally, I provided calculations and preliminary design work on a handful of staircases and railings. To complete the detailing work required of these projects, I familiarized myself with standard connection methods and checks for steel, masonry, and wood. Furthermore, I conducted site visits to inspect roof truss systems and provided follow-up assessments of their uplift and dead load capacities.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

I provided insight and guidance to students seeking assistance with their advanced design coursework. I was also responsible for reviewing and grading assignments according to both accuracy and design choice practicality.

As a member of the EERI Student Leadership Council (SLC), I coordinated with representatives from several other universities to plan and organize the 2016 Seismic Design Competition (SDC) – an international event featuring 30+ teams held in conjunction with the EERI Annual Meeting. I also developed modules and software tutorials for use by EERI student chapters across the country.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

As a lab assistant in the structural testing facility at UIUC, my responsibilities included the preparation of test specimens and the installation of control sensors used for data acquisition. I also trained new lab assistants the skills necessary to help with these tasks and co-managed day-to-day operations in the lab - helping to both set and meet regular deadlines.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

As part of the NEESreu program and in conjuction with research being conducted at the University of Illinois on progressive structural collapse, I numerically modeled two sets of reinforced concrete columns in VecTor2 and subjected them to pushover and reverse cyclic loadings. One set was designed according to ACI 318-63 and the other was designed according to ACI 318-11. Originally, these models were to be used in a hybrid simulation, however, given the time constraints of the program, comparisons could only be made using the results of the aforementioned loadings.

I was responsible for transferring billing data from printed files to an Excel spreadsheet for future processing. I worked approximately 10 hours per week during the spring semester.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Structural Engineering, 3.49/4.0

Activities and Societies: EERI Student Chapter President, EERI Student Leadership Council Secretary

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering, 3.79/4.0

Activities and Societies: EERI Seismic Design Team, Chi Epsilon